When I read Dickens for the first time, I thought he was Jewish, because he wrote about oppression and bigotry, all the things that my father talked about. Alan King bigotrydickenfather Change image and share on social
That's the great thing about New Year's, you get to be a year older. For me, that wasn't such a joke, because my birthday was always around this time. When I was a kid, my father used to tell me that everybody was celebrating my birthday. That's what the trees are all about. Alan King birthdaycelebratefather share on social
I just never saw my mother in any other room but the kitchen. There were always pots going. Alan King kitchenmotherpot Change image and share on social
It's not easy being a father, but I've been allowed a comeback. Alan King allowcomebackeasy Change image and share on social
Larry David finds a way to make jokes about the Holocaust. It would never have occurred to me. And it was funny. Alan King davidfindfunny Change image and share on social
Did you hear the one about the elderly Jew on his deathbed who sent for a priest, after declaring to his astonished relatives that 'I want to convert.' Asked why he would become a Catholic, after living all his life as a Jew, he answered: 'Better one of them should die than one of us.' Alan King answeraskastonish share on social
Comedy is an amazing calling. Once you get that first laugh, it's hard to turn away. Then, of course, you're hooked and you have to learn how to survive in the business. Alan King amazebusinesscall Change image and share on social
You only live once, except for Shirley MacLaine. Alan King livemaclaineshirley Change image and share on social
My favorite way to spend Saturday is in and out of bed, watching sports on TV and eating. Alan King bedeatfavorite Change image and share on social
